Tag: inflation

Browse our exclusive articles!

Rice price drop in June may slow inflation; broader risks remain

Agriculture Context.ph Context.ph -
Inflation in June appears poised to continue its descent following May’s six‑year low of 1.3 percent—a drop largely fueled by a sharp decline in rice prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Philippines sets P6.793T budget for 2026

Top News Context.ph Context.ph -
The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), chaired by Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, has approved a proposed P6.793 trillion national budget for 2026, up 7.4 percent from this year’s Projected 6.326 trillion allocation.

Rice prices dip in June, may slow inflation further

Agriculture Context.ph Context.ph -
The Philippine Statistics Authority's early June survey indicates a continued decline in regular milled rice prices, averaging P42.77 per kilogram—down nearly seventeen percent from P51.31 in the same period last year and slightly lower than May’s P43.64. 

T-Bill yields ease as inflation continues to cool

Banking & Insurance Context.ph Context.ph -
Average yields on treasury bills continued to ease at Monday’s auction, supported by growing expectations of further monetary policy loosening amid slowing inflation.

Inflation eases again, now below BSP target

Top News Context.ph Context.ph -
The country's annual inflation rate dipped slightly to 1.3 percent in May, down from 1.4 percent in April, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. While the decline is modest, it marks a continued deceleration in price increases, indicating a slower pace of inflationary momentum.
1...456...10Page 5 of 10

Popular

Waste management project transforms life in Tondo barangay

Environment 0
For years, residents of Barangay 128 in Tondo lived with the heavy burden of Metro Manila’s waste problem. Located near the old Smokey Mountain dumpsite and along Manila Bay, the community endured foul odors from rotting garbage, plastic-choked waterways, and fast-rising floods even during light rains, as local official Wendy Cañeda recalled. Today, however, conditions have greatly improved, thanks to the Eco-Ikot Center launched in October 2024.

Gokongwei Foundation’s ‘Iskolar ni Juan’ techvoc program opens career paths for young Filipinos

Social Responsibility & Sustainability 0
The Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF), in partnership with food and beverage industry leader Universal Robina Corp. (URC), operates the Iskolar ni Juan scholarship program to provide young Filipinos—especially those unable to afford college education—with a clear alternative pathway toward stable employment.

Japanese firm brings AI boost to bananas 

Agriculture 0
Filipino banana growers could soon gain access to advanced artificial intelligence and drone technologies as Japanese agri-tech company E-SupportLink Ltd. moves to expand its operations in the Philippines, potentially accelerating efforts to modernize one of the country’s most important export industries.

Tanita considers Philippines for new ASEAN plant

Education, Health & Science 0
Japanese health technology firm Tanita Corp. is considering the Philippines as the site of a new export-oriented manufacturing facility, a potential investment that could generate about P2 billion in export sales and create around 500 jobs within five years of operations.

Subscribe

spot_imgspot_img